21 December 2023
James Webb
[FYI request #25120 email]
Ref: OIA-2023/24-0360
Dear James Webb
Official Information Act request relating to Minister Reti's conflicts of interest
Thank you for your request made under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), received
on 10 December 2023. You requested:
“ I request all information including emails, meeting minutes, memos and recollections
of discussions between Christopher Luxon, Winston Peters and David Seymor on the
decision to appoint Shane Reti as Minister of Health. Specifically, I wish to know what
was discussed of Mr Reti's pecuniary interests in Reti Holdings Limited, Whangarei
Doctors Limited, and Primecare Kensington Services Limited.
I request all information including emails, meeting minutes, memos and recollections of
discussions between Christopher Luxon and Shane Reti regarding Mr Reti's pecuniary
interests in Reti Holdings Limited, Whangarei Doctors Limited, and Primecare
Kensington Services Limited.
I request all written communication received by Christopher Luxon from Shane Reti
regarding conflicts of interest.
I request all communications, including emails, texts, and signal messages Christopher
Luxon has received and sent since July 2023 regarding the Government's commitment
to repeal the Therapeutic Products Act (2023). ”
I believe the part of your request for information about Minister Reti's conflicts of interest is
more closely connected to the functions of the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Christopher Luxon.
Accordingly, I have decided to transfer this part of your request to Prime Minister (Rt Hon
Christopher Luxon) under section 14(b)(i ) of the Act. The other parts of the request have not
been transferred, and I wil respond in due course.
The Prime Minister (Rt Hon Christopher Luxon) has the usual timeframes under the Act from
receipt of this transfer to make a decision on your request.
Yours sincerely
Amy Teague
Manager, Ministerial Services
4838984
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington,
64 4 817 9700 Facsimile 64 4 472 3181
